Meeting of the Township of Union Board of Education, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. | Township of Union Public Schools

Date

Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 07:00 pm

Meeting of the Township of Union Board of Education, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the James Caulfield Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083

UNION TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

AUGUST 18, 2015

A. Roll Call

B. Flag Salute

C. Open Public Meetings Act Statement

D. Comments from the Public on Proposed Resolutions

E. Approval of Minutes:

1. Special Meeting – July 9, 2015

2. Executive Session – July 9, 2015

F. Communication

Letter of resignation from Christina Fernandes, paraprofessional at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective July 13, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Ashley Lanning, instructional paraprofessional at Burnet Middle School, effective August 3, 2015.
Request for extension of maternity leave from Laura O’Holla, 5^th grade teacher at Jefferson School (original return date of June 23, 2015) updated to September 1, 2015 to February 1, 2016, using unpaid family leave.
Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Francesca Minnoia, resource program in-class teacher at Jefferson School, effective November 16, 2015 and with a return date of January 25, 2016.
Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Cara Moore, teacher at Livingston School, effective September 2, 2015 through October 31, 2015.
Correction to return date with respect to request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Colleen Cannon, Art teacher at Battle Hill and Livingston Elementary Schools – corrected return date is September 2016.
Request for maternity and unpaid family leave from Amanda Havyar, third grade teacher at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective October 19, 2015 with a return date of March 17, 2016.
Request for unpaid family leave from Arthur Thomas, custodian at Burnet Middle School, effective May 15, 2015 with a return date of August 24, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Nicole Matano, leave replacement school psychologist position at Battle Hill Elementary School, effective immediately.
Request for sick, maternity and unpaid family leave from Danielle Beninato House, kindergarten teacher at Hannah Caldwell, effective October 13, 2015 and with a tentative return date of February 10, 2016.
Request for sick leave from Linda Lozita, 12-month secretary at Hannah Caldwell, effective August 13, 2015 with a tentative return date of October 1, 2015.
Letter of resignation from Lucia Cagan, teacher of German at Union High School, effective August 17, 2015 if a replacement can be found but not later than October 17, 2015 if the position is not filled by then.
Letter of resignation from Ryan Haimer, declining the third grade leave replacement (Step 1) position at Washington School.

G. Superintendent’s Report

1. Presentation by the American Cancer Society.

H. Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions

E-1. The committee recommends and I so move that approval be given to amend the 2015-2016 out-of-district atypical student placement list and students exited from out-of-district placement, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-2. The committee recommends and I so move that Board approve the applications for installation and use on District IPADS by students and staff, at no charge to the District, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the following: (a) Teachscape rubric for teachers and certified staff and (b) strong administrator rubric, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve reimbursement to parent for transportation of students as follows: to and from (a) Battle Hill School for 2015 Extended Summer Program (ESY) from July 1 through July 31, 2015 at a rate of $0.56 per mile; (b) Connecticut Farms School for the 2015-2016 school year at a rate of $0.56 per mile, (c) Gateway School, Carteret, New Jersey for 2015 Extended Summer Program from July 1 through July 31, 2015 at a rate of $23.000 per day, (d) Gateway School, Carteret, New Jersey for the 2015-2016 school year at a rate of $23.00 per day, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the list of students attending the following charter schools (a) Great Oaks Charter School, (b) Beloved Community Charter School, (c) Phillips Academy Charter School, (d) Link Community Charter School, (e) East Orange Community Charter School, (f) Team Academy Charter School, (g) Union county Teams Charter School, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-18.5 approve the District’s students attending Green Brook Academy, Green Brook, New Jersey, be provided meals at no charge and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23-4.5(a)20 authorizes Green Brook Academy to include costs of meals provided with the annual tuition rate charged for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

E-7. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the following curriculum guides, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member: (a) General Art 6-8 Curriculum Guide 2015 (Curriculum Guide Approved June 2015), (b) Academic Area Curriculum Guide 2015, (c) Anti-Bullying Program (September Lesson Plan and February Lesson Plan)

I. Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions

F-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the final Treasurer’s Report dated June 30, 2015 be accepted

F-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Treasurer’s Report dated July 31, 2015 be accepted.

F-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the final Secretary’s Report dated June 30, 2015 be accepted.

F-4.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Secretary’s Report dated July 31, 2015 be accepted.

F-5.      Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.11(a), I certify that as of July 31, 2015 no budgetary line item account has obligations and payments (contractual orders) which in total exceed the amount appropriated by the district Board of education pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 and 18:22-8.1.

                           James J. Damato, Board Secretary                     Dated

Pursuant to N.J.A.C.6A:23-2.2(h), we certify that as of July 31, 2015 after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials that to the best of our knowledge no major account or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23-2.2(d)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year. This certification is solely based on the information provided by the School Business Administrator and Board Secretary and is assumed by the Board to be correct.

F-6.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve line item transfers, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-7.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 and 8A:18A-10(a), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-8.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve district wide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-9.      The committee recommends and I so move that the Board pre-approve districtwide student field trip destinations and purposes pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-5.8, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-10. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board amend the list of 2015-2016 State Contract Vendors to facilitate schools’ purchasing, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

F-11. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Senior Scholarship Awards, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

J. Operations Committee Resolutions

O-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the award of the following bid: (a) K&S Music for musical instruments, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the membership to the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-3. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the Waiver Application to the New Jersey Department of Education Waiver (N.J.A.C. 6A:9-6.5c), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-4. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the disposal of five (5) Interwrite Boards with stands, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-5. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the request from the Township of Union Chamber of Commerce with respect to the annual Mayor's Day 5K Run on September 20, 2015, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-6. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the Safety and Security Plan for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

O-7. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the use of the Union High School field on June 11, 2016 (rain date of June 18, 2016) from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of the Relay for Life Event.

O-8. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve the request from The League of Women Voters of Union Area for use of the Union High School Library for Candidates Night on October 15, 2015 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

Discussion Item:

1. Presentation by Scott Kennel, traffic engineer re: Hannah Caldwell.

K. Personnel Committee Resolutions

P-1.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that Personnel Actions be approved, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-2.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board accept letters of resignation from the following staff: (a) Christina Fernandes, paraprofessional at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, effective July 13, 2015, (b) Ashley Lanning, instructional paraprofessional at Burnet Middle School, effective August 3, 2015, (c) Nicole Matano, leave replacement school psychologist position at Battle Hill Elementary School, effective immediately, (d) Lucia Cagan, teacher of German at Union High School, effective August 17, 2015 if a replacement can be found but not later than October 17, 2015 if the position is not filled by then, (e) Ryan Haimer, declining the third grade leave replacement (Step 1) position at Washington School.

P-3.      The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve leaves for the following staff: (a) Laura O’Holla, 5^th grade teacher at Jefferson School, extension of maternity leave, original return date of June 23, 2015 extended to February 1, 2016, (b) Francesca Minnoia, resource program in-class teacher, Jefferson School, maternity and unpaid family leave, effective November 16, 2015 and with a return date of January 25, 2016, (c) Cara Moore, teacher at Livingston School, maternity and unpaid family leave, effective September 2, 2015 through October 31, 2015, (d) Colleen Cannon, art teacher at Battle Hill and Livingston Elementary Schools – correction to return date for maternity and unpaid family leave from September 2015 to September 2016, (e) Amanda Havyar, third grade teacher at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, maternity and unpaid family leave, effective October 19, 2015 and with a return date of March 17, 2016, (f) Arthur Thomas, custodian at Burnet Middle School, unpaid family leave, effective May 15, 2015 with a return date of August 24, 2015, (g) Danielle Beninato House, kindergarten teacher at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, sick, maternity and unpaid family leave, effective October 13, 2015 with a tentative return date of February 11, 2016, (h) Linda Lozita, 12-month secretary at Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, sick leave, effective August 13, 2015 with a tentative return date of October 1,2 015.

P-4. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve staff development on Suicide Prevention and Awareness, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-5. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve school social workers to attend various meetings, at no cost to the District, for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-6. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board reappoint residency investigators for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-7. The Superintendent recommends and I so move that the Board approve Ellen Hansen from Summit Speech School, 705 Central Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey 07974 to provide training to District staff on the Baha sound processor/FM system for the 2015-2016 school year. Not to exceed $1200 (Acct #7075/11-000-219-320-02-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-8. The Superintendent recommends and I so move that the Board approve Summit Speech School for Audiology Consultative Services, 705 Central Avenue, New Providence, New Jersey 07974 to provide audiology consultation services for the 2015-2016 school year. Not to exceed $2500 (Acct #7075-11-000-219-320-02-19), in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-9. The Superintendent recommends and I so move that the Board approve the revised Job Description for Supervisors, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-10. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Substitute Lists for the 2015-2016 school year, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board.

P-11. The Superintendent recommends, the commmittee concurs and I so move that the Board approve the amended resolution providing salary and fringe benefits for all staff in theCentral Office, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

P-12. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Randi Moran as the 10-month Language Arts Supervisor, Step 1, at a contractual salary of $107,800, effective September 1, 2015.

P-13. The Superintendent recommends, the committee concurs and I so move that the Board approve Tommy Harrell as Vice Principal of Burnet Middle School, Step 1, at a contractual salary of $109,895, effective September 1, 2015.

L. Policy Committee

POL-1. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Policy 4119.22/4219.22 - Conduct and Dress, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

POL-2. The committee recommends and I so move that the Board approve Policy 5132 - Dress and Grooming, in accordance with the information in the hands of each Board member.

M. Approval of Bills

The committee recommends and I so move that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.